| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 253.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.021, 169.579 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-05 22:17:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 195.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.579 and latitude -19.021.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-05
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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169.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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274.6 km |
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M 4.8
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Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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209.0 km |
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